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GCED 101: Introduction to GCED

About the Course

 

The course aims to provide an overview of the GCED (Global Citizenship Education) as well as its background, concepts under the framework of UNESCO, and guidelines for teaching and learning. The course will help participants gain an understanding of the key concepts and principles of GCED, recognize educational issues relevant to GCED, and identify pedagogical approaches to GCED.

 

Basic course is open to everyone and you can also take the full course by registration. Click here for more information

 

 

APCEIU

The Asia-Pacific Centre of Education for International Understanding (APCEIU) was established in 2000 as a UNESCO Category 2 centre to promote education for a Culture of Peace. APCEIU is working in close collaboration with UNESCO Offices, National Commissions of Member States, related educational institutes, and civil society to promote global citizenship education (GCED) under the framework of education for international understanding (EIU) towards a Culture of Peace.

 

APCEIU has devoted itself to strengthening GCED/EIU capacities by pursuing its philosophy and policies through training teachers and teacher trainers; research and policy development; developing educational materials and programs; organizing different levels of workshops and conferences; and strengthening the network of teachers, educators, experts, civil society leaders and other stakeholders.

 

 

 

 

 

Course contents

3 modules

Chapter 3: The Education We Need

Chapter 4: Emergence of GCED as Global Education Agenda

Chapter 7: What is GCED?

Discussion

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ALBERTINA NDATINDA

Wednesday, 18 March 2026, 6:39 PM

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GCED to me means choosing to see beyond your own borders recognising that what happens in a village in Namibia is connected to what happens in Seoul, or São Paulo, or anywhere else. It means taking that awareness and turning it into responsibility. As someone who works with GBV survivors, I've seen how local struggles are rooted in global systems of inequality. GCED gives us the framework to address both.

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Bilisa Emana

Sunday, 15 March 2026, 4:16 AM

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These chapters examine whether traditional education adequately prepares students for life in the real world, pointing to the necessity for more pertinent instruction. Global Citizenship Education (GCED), which teaches pupils to comprehend and act upon universal ideals like sustainability and fairness, is introduced. In the end, the course focuses on changing education to enable students to become responsible global citizens who can make a positive difference in the world.

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Maricel Dadang Maricel Dadang

Tuesday, 24 February 2026, 11:42 PM

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This chapter is asking if what we're learning in school is actually useful for the real world. The picture has a pencil and notebook, which makes you think about old-school learning. But it's also kind of hinting that maybe we need to change things up to make education more relevant to what's happening now.
And also the next chapter This one's about something called Global Citizenship Education (GCED). It's becoming a big deal in education all over the world. The chapter probably talks about why it's important and how it's being included in what schools teach. The image has a checklist, so it's probably about the different things GCED is trying to achieve.
The other one is about something called Global Citizenship Education (GCED). It's becoming a big deal in education all over the world. The chapter probably talks about why it's important and how it's being included in what schools teach. The image has a checklist, so it's probably about the different things GCED is trying to achieve.
This chapter is all about explaining what Global Citizenship Education actually is. The picture says education should help us "understand and act for universal values." So, it's probably about learning to be good global citizens who care about things like fairness, equality, and the environment. The cartoon people and the world map show that it's about connecting with the world.
Overall, what this course is about is how education needs to change to keep up with the times. It's also about this thing called GCED, which is all about teaching us to be responsible global citizens who care about the world and the people in it. It wants to make sure we're not just learning facts, but also learning how to make the world a better place.

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